HISTORY “” JOHN STEVENSONContributor We owe it to Ghanaian elder, journalist and Pan-Africanist, Akyaaba Addai-Sebo, for introducing Black History Month to the United Kingdom in October 1987. The month-long celebration...
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The UK’s astronomy field faces a significant challenge in attracting black women, despite the prominence of Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock, co-host of The Sky at Night.
The renowned civil rights leader, Reverend Al Sharpton, recently visited London to meet with Black activists and promote the UK's largest Black voter registration drive. He also met with grassroots...
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By Vilissa Thompson Current data collection on state violence does not paint a picture that is inclusive of victims with disabilities. Freddie Gray, Laquan MacDonald, Kevin Matthews, Tamir Rice, Eric...
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BY AMANDA J. CALHOUN Adult&Child Psychiatrist / Writer / Speaker / Researcher / Consultant /@amandajoymd “Can you just restrain him already?” screamed the nurse supervisor. “Why won’t that kid shut the fuck...
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Addressing a pressing concern: the alarming increase in suicides among Black men. The recent loss of tWitch has ignited a vital conversation on mental health within our community. Let’s break the stigma, raise awareness, and support one another.
Alice Dearing never set out to be a pioneer but one year after making Olympic history, she continues to blaze a trail for black swimmers everywhere. The 25-year-old holds a...
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Poet and journalist Clint Smith pens an insightful analysis on seeing Germany’s commemoration of the Holocaust firsthand and how it impacts his conception of US penance for slavery By ANDREW SILOW-CARROLL...
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“Now that the UK’s Black History Month (BHM) is over until October next year, I congratulate all those who worked tirelessly to achieve its objective. Thank you.” Ryan ClementContributor I...
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